Bird
Rouget's Rail
Rougetius rougetii · Rallidae · Gruiformes
Best monthsFeb · Nov–Decmost records
Records1,853in 2 countries
Most seen inEthiopia1,841 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
About
Rouget's Rail in brief
The rouget's rail (Rougetius rougetii) is a bird of the Rallidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,853 published records, most of them from Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, November and December and fall to their lowest in May and June.
Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Ethiopia1,841 records · best Nov, Dec
Eritrea12 records · best Feb, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Rallidae family
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